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HANSARDTyphoon Fighter Sovereign CapabilityOn the quick reaction alert force, the NATO coverage and the contribution the Typhoon fighter would provide, does my hon. Friend agree that the proximity of the Irish Republic to…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPrison Officers: Pension AgeGiven the existing retirement age for prison officers and the increase in the number of violent offenders in prison, along with the increase in illegal substances getting into…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipSometimes when assessing things like the BBC, there is the Westminster bubble and then the real world outside. Some of us in Northern Ireland have been pressing the BBC for many…11 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance ReductionsThe right hon. Member hits on a very important point. There is not much wider public support, for two big reasons: corruption in some of the countries to which aid is going, and…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Connected and Automated VehiclesOn the question of trust in automated vehicles, does my hon. Friend agree that one issue that people will be concerned about is the cost of car insurance? When we are consulted…28 Oct 2025HANSARDObesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. She is outlining very clearly the importance of the issue. It is vital that people are aware of it. Does she agree that if we…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Family Farming in Northern IrelandDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government need to understand that Northern Ireland represents around 3% of the population of the UK, but produces a multiple of that in terms…28 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Foreign Secretary help with the context of the middle east conflict? I have been endeavouring to establish an independent verifiable number for the rocket attacks into…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnding HomelessnessI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. Does he agree with me that, difficult as it might be, the key to the problem that he has correctly outlined is the…21 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome progress has been made in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer. Will the Secretary of State ensure that when the further progress that we all hope to see is made, it will…21 Oct 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyI welcome both the Minister to his place and the defence growth deal. Does he agree that he now needs to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that the supply chain…15 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeMy hon. Friend talks about putting words into action. Does he agree with me—this has been expressed in the debate—that it is good, proper and appropriate that we have a debate…15 Oct 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: Fuel PovertyDespite the oil price being at a six-month low this week, energy prices remain stubbornly high. Given the onset of winter, what further steps will the Minister and his Department…14 Oct 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland TroublesThe Secretary of State indicated that the Government are introducing what he described as “strong safeguards”, and he says that the legacy commission will be “under a duty not to…14 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyThe murder of Charlie Kirk shows the most concerning aspect of democracy in the United States, but almost as concerning was the aftermath, when a number of people sought to…16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. Does she agree that our democracy, and wider democracies around the globe, need to be sufficiently strong, wide and deep to…16 Sept 2025HANSARDCourt Estate: Restoration and RenewalDoes the Minister agree that access to justice is very important, particularly in rural areas, where sometimes witnesses or those offering family support have to travel to court…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Impact on British SocietyOn the issue of the opposite to what is intended happening in practice, does my hon. Friend agree that, particularly with DEI-related matters, although legislative changes seek to…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Windsor Framework: Internal Market Guaranteerose—10 Sept 2025HANSARD Windsor Framework: Internal Market GuaranteeI thank the Minister for giving way. Things have improved only marginally, and not at sufficient speed. I suppose that those of us who live in the real world will say that things…10 Sept 2025